
Doctor killed in crash after futsal session
In the 11pm incident, Muhammad Hariz Hashim, 35, sustained serious head injuries and multiple other wounds, and died while receiving treatment at the emergency unit of Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) about half an hour later, Kosmo! reported.
Kuala Terengganu district police chief Assistant Commissioner Azli Mohd Noor said Muhammad Hariz was believed to be on his way home to Taman Bukit Bayas Indah after playing futsal at a local recreational centre in Undang.
"Upon reaching the scene, the Perodua Alza he was driving is believed to have suddenly gone out of control, veered off the road and crashed into a gas cylinder storage facility," he said when contacted.
Azli said the victim, who sustained severe injuries, was rushed to HSNZ but was pronounced dead at 11.33pm.

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